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Drug Interactions between acetazolamide and dorzolamide ophthalmic

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

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Moderate

acetaZOLAMIDE dorzolamide ophthalmic

Applies to: acetazolamide and dorzolamide ophthalmic

Talk to your doctor before using dorzolamide ophthalmic together with acetaZOLAMIDE. After dorzolamide ophthalmic is instilled into the eye, the medication can be absorbed into the bloodstream and cause some of the same effects as acetaZOLAMIDE. This can increase the risk and/or severity of side effects like drowsiness, dizziness, numbness or tingling in the hands and feet, ringing in the ears, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or regular blood tests to safely use both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Drug and food interactions

No alcohol/food interactions were found. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Therapeutic duplication warnings

Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.

Duplication

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor ophthalmics

Therapeutic duplication

The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'carbonic anhydrase inhibitor ophthalmics' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'carbonic anhydrase inhibitor ophthalmics' category:

  • acetazolamide
  • dorzolamide ophthalmic

Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.


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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.